What are the lyrics of Ovie Reya by Chanchomi Joseph & Odum Edward?

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Ovie Reya was composed by Chanchomi Joseph & Odum Edward.

Ovie Reya by Chanchomi Joseph & Odum Edward — Lyrics & Sheet Music (PDF)

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Composer: Chanchomi Joseph & Odum Edward

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Format: Solfa

Language: Urhobo

Pages: 5 pages

Ovie Reya by Chanchomi Joseph & Odum Edward — Lyrics

CHORUS Ovie reya, Oni r'Oghene, avware vwo we Wogho r'ewe, avware vwe guono aje r'ewe Oni r'avware, avware kpe vwo vwe Je kpe r'inse vwe, re ya vwa re vwo r'e Omo Vwe avware r'he vwe, Oni avware wero s'uovwe Imo r'ewe wa suine k'Oni r'Oghene, aye r'ofe jiro aye Ye jo ba evwo, vwo Oni re se avware nwe ore ra vwa Re bru we re, we kuo Maria Jesu vwo nye ro vwo Ra vwa re, Ovie re yae'je Ra vwa erhuri'se oi hwe've vwo tughe moghe Morimeri kwoma, monirwe krugbe a suine te'jonbo we wogbeha K'Onotobe, Oniri kristi ro' dia ghogho R'avware, ine re' guono vwe vwo ba a ogho dia K'ode rimeri Avware wo'ni ro feguono, oro re k'avware' je, or'e avwa Re'mo r'hoye vwo se vwu r'e cha Ye Imeri Oni avware, avware'je shigue vwo k'evwe Imeri Oni avware, avware'je shigue vwo k'evwe SOPRANO SOLO

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About Ovie Reya

"Ovie Reya" (Queen of Queens) is a majestic Marian anthem sung in the Urhobo language. Originally composed as a motet entry for a 2013 choir festival in Lagos, it is a grand, through-composed piece that demands a lot from a choir. The music captures the reverence and deep devotion of the faithful asking for the Blessed Mother's intercession, addressing her as "Oni r'Oghene" (Mother of God).

The arrangement is rich and complex, moving from full choral harmony into a beautiful soprano solo that floats over a quiet choir ostinato. It is the kind of piece a choir might spend weeks perfecting for a special feast day, like the Assumption, or a major Marian concert. The sweeping lines and layered voices build a profound sense of awe, perfectly fitting for a song honoring the Queen of Heaven.